Imbalanced diet: obesity | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which foods should be limited in a balanced diet?
- crisps ✓
- fizzy drinks ✓
- fruit
- vegetables
Which nutrients provide energy?
- carbohydrates ✓
- fats ✓
- proteins
- vitamins
Joules is a measurement of ______ in our food.
- 'energy' ✓
Put these BMI categories into order of increasing size.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Underweight
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Healthy weight
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Overweight
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Obese
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  Severely obese
There are ______ kcal in a 100 ml of this orange juice.
- '40' ✓
There are ______ kJ in a 100 ml of this orange juice.
- '172' ✓

If a woman has a BMI of 32, which weight category would that put her into?
- Less than 18.5 = underweight
- Between 18.5 and 24.9 = healthy weight
- Between 30 and 39.9 = obese ✓
- 40 or more = severely obese
We calculate BMI using the equation body ______ ÷ (height)²
- 'mass' ✓
Which types of food are linked with obesity?
- apples
- crisps ✓
- chocolate ✓
- fizzy drinks ✓
- pasta
Which instrument can you use to measure body fat as an alternative to BMI?
- callipers ✓
- Thermometer
- Bathroom scales
Which one of these is not linked to obesity?
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Low blood pressure ✓
- Some types of cancer
______ heart disease happens when the blood vessels that supply the heart with blood get blocked with a buildup of fatty substances.
- 'Coronary' ✓

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Not consuming a balanced diet can lead to ill health.
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated from a person’s height and body mass.
Consuming too much food can cause BMI to become too high, and lead to obesity.
Effects of obesity on the human body.
Obesity can increase the risk of developing other health issues, including heart disease.

We should not eat fat.

Fat makes up an important part of our diet. We use it as a store of energy and to make cell membranes.

Bmi - Body mass index (BMI) is a measure that compares your weight and height to assess whether they are in a healthy proportion.
Obesity - When someone has a BMI of 30 or above.
Coronary heart disease - A condition in which the coronary arteries become blocked.
Type two diabetes - When a person cannot control their blood sugar levels.